Hamas: Political Thought and Practice
Abstract: This is the first comprehensive and in-depth study of the Hamas movement in Palestine, examining its historical, ideological, and operational aspects. It traces the genesis of Hamas during the (first) Palestinian uprising, examines its political formation and intellectual development, and presents its evolving attitude towards the struggle and its present conduct. The author also discusses Hamas’s relations with the PLO and other actors on the Palestinian political scene, its Arab and international relations, and its political program and mode of popular operation.
About the Author: Born in the Dheishah refugee camp, Bethlehem (West Bank), the author graduated in civil engineering and urban studies from the University of Jordan, Amman. He is currently a doctoral candidate in international relations at Queen’s College, Cambridge University in the United Kingdom.
This sounds like a good informative read about the history, development and ideology of Hamas.
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